The Pyrenees [1] are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly 500 km (310 mi) from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum altitude of 3,404 …

The French Pyrenees are located mainly in the Occitanie region of France (in the former regions of Languedoc and Midi-Pyrenees). On the French side, the Pyrenees rise up fairly steeply from the low-lying land of the Garonne and Adour basins in the west , and from the lowlands of the Aude in the east. The foothills are fairly well wooded, with ...

2025年1月18日 · The Pyrenees form a high wall between France and Spain that has played a significant role in the history of both countries and of Europe as a whole. The range is some 270 miles (430 kilometres) long; it is barely six miles wide at its eastern end, but at its centre it reaches some 80 miles in width.

2021年4月2日 · The Pyrenees are a chain of mountains in southwestern Europe that form a natural border between Spain and France. The tiny landlocked microstate of Andorra is entirely surrounded by the Pyrenees mountains.

2024年2月21日 · It’s a real joy to spend 5 to 7 days in the Pyrenees, this majestic mountain range named after Pyrene, a princess of Greek mythology. With endless mountain roads, scenic hikes, hidden alpine villages and incredible views the ideal Pyrenees road trip itinerary has it all.

Spiking the skyline for 430km along the Franco-Spanish border, the snow-dusted Pyrenees offer a glimpse of France’s wilder side. This serrated chain of peaks contains some of the country's most pristine landscapes and rarest wildlife, including endangered species such as the griffon vulture, izard (a type of mountain goat) and brown bear.

2023年5月3日 · With its heavenly natural setting and sacred pilgrimage sites, the Pyrenees is a soul-inspiring destination. The unspoiled landscape includes forested mountains, green valleys, dramatic gorges, pristine lakes, and rushing waterfalls, with important towns along the rivers.

2023年3月15日 · The Pyrenees Mountains, located in southwest Europe, form a natural border between France and Spain. The mountain range stretches 450km between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is an unexplored and wild area which features high peaks, often exceeding 3000m above sea-level.

2020年3月3日 · The Pyrenees mountains form one of the seven mountain ranges of France alongside the Alps, the Vosges, the Jura, the Massif Central, the Armorican Massif and the Corsican Massif. As its eastern alpine cousin the Pyrenees are well known for their sharp peaks.

2022年2月7日 · The Pyrenees are one of France’s great mountain ranges. Discover when to go, the best things to do, and more with our travel guide to the Pyrenees Mountains.